Creating a simple hello world Lightning Component

The aim of the section is to demonstrate how to build a simple Lightning Component via the Salesforce Developer Console. We will also explore how to create a simple application to test our component.

The simplest way to create a Lightning Component is to use the Salesforce Developer Console. In later chapters, we will get familiar with source-driven development and the use of an Integrated Development Editor (IDE). For now, let's use the Salesforce Developer Console:

  1. Open the Salesforce Developer Console:
  1. Use the File menu to create a new Lightning Component:
  1. Name the component. Let's ...

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